Social Worker

River Garden Senior Services - River Garden Hebrew Home For The Aged; Jacksonville (FL); On-site; USD 52,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Tuition Reimbursement

401(k) - Employer Contribution

Health Savings Account

Free Meal

Job summary

River Garden Hebrew Home in Jacksonville, FL is seeking an experienced Social Worker to join the Social Services Department. You’ll support residents and families through care transitions and emotional challenges, coordinating plans with an interdisciplinary team in a five-star nursing and rehabilitation facility in the Mandarin area.

We value empathy, strong communication, and the ability to handle sensitive situations with professionalism.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Social Work (BSW or MSW).
• 2–3 years experience in a nursing home or healthcare setting preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide emotional support and counseling to residents and families
• Coordinate care plans in collaboration with our interdisciplinary team
• Advocate for resident needs and preferences
• Ensure documentation complies with regulatory standards

Skills

Empathy

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Regulatory compliance

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Social Work (BSW or MSW)

Job description

Join One of Northeast Florida's Premier Senior Care Communities

River Garden Hebrew Home, an award-winning, not-for-profit, five-star nursing and rehabilitation facility located in Jacksonville's beautiful Mandarin area, is seeking an experienced and dynamic Social Worker to join our Social Services Department.

As a Social Worker in our facility, you'll play a key role in helping residents and their families navigate care transitions, emotional challenges, and support services. This is a unique opportunity to make a meaningful difference in the lives of both short-term rehab patients and those requiring long-term support.

What You’ll Do:

• Provide emotional support and counseling to residents and families
• Coordinate care plans in collaboration with our interdisciplinary team
• Advocate for resident needs and preferences
• Ensure documentation complies with regulatory standards

What We’re Looking For:

• A caring, empathetic personality with a genuine desire to help others
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to handle sensitive situations with professionalism and compassion
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Social Work (BSW or MSW)
• 2-3 years experience in a nursing home or healthcare setting preferred

Why Join Us?

• Supportive interdisciplinary team environment
• Opportunities for professional growth
• Make a real impact in residents’ lives
• Competitive salary and benefits package
• Paid time off
• Tuition Reimbursement
• 401(k) - Employer Contribution
• Health Savings Account
• Free Meal

This is an outstanding career opportunity to work with one of the finest care communities in the country. Our commitment to quality, compassion, and excellence has earned us recognition as a leader in senior care, and we are looking for an exceptional nursing leader to help continue that tradition.

Background screening through the Florida Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse is required for this position.

For additional information, please visit: https://info.flclearinghouse.com

River Garden Hebrew Home is an Equal Opportunity Employer and maintains a drug-free workplace.